Study Master of Science - Geographic Information Systems at The University of Otago in New Zealand,

About this course

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Study options
Entry requirements
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What will I learn?

GIS are fundamental to urban and regional planning, wildlife management, using business intelligence in commerce, tourism, public health, traffic management, and a host of other applications. It is a multi-billion-dollar worldwide industry, with opportunities almost anywhere in the global economy. It is an area of study that is truly cross-disciplinary. GIS combines academic rigour with practical application. Accurate, complete and up-to-date spatial information is an immensely valuable resource for businesses and governments. There are diverse opportunities for GIS graduates throughout New Zealand and worldwide. You'll gain the specialist skills needed to work as a GIS or Remote Sensing operator, analyst or manager. You may end up employed by a large corporation, working in local, regional or the national government, or equally, you could work for a consultancy firm. This kind of work tends to have plenty of variety, and opportunities for domestic and international travel. You might be identifying the geographical distribution of endangered plant, animal or bird species. You could work for a regional council, analysing the risk of landslips or flood mitigation or advising on planning issues. You will also be in an excellent position to launch your own business after you have gained some experience in the spatial information industry.

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

NZ$45,045.00 (US$ 26,870) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2027

Venue

Dunedin Campus

University of Otago Clocktower Building,

362 Leith Street,

DUNEDIN,

North Dunedin,

9016, South Island, New Zealand

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

NZ$45,045.00 (US$ 26,870) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Dunedin Campus

University of Otago Clocktower Building,

362 Leith Street,

DUNEDIN,

North Dunedin,

9016, South Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences). Every applicant must either be a graduate with an average grade of at least B for the appropriate 300-level papers, orhave alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).An applicant seeking admission to the thesis-only option of the programme (see regulation 2(c) below) on the basis of the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours or the Postgraduate Diploma in Science or equivalent must have achieved a grade of at least B+ for the research report, thesis preparation, or dissertation requirement of the qualification concerned.In considering an applicant's qualifications, regard will be had to the detail of the course of study followed to gain the qualification, as well as the applicant's performance in the programme.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.